Posted on 02/04/2021 7:57:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind
A U.S. warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Feb. 4, marking the first such operation during the Biden administration.
The USS McCain, a guided-missile destroyer, made a routine transit in the narrow waterway between Taiwan and China in accordance with international law, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said in a statement.
“The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows,” it said.
The maneuver came as the Chinese regime escalated its rhetoric and military pressure toward Taiwan in the days after President Joe Biden took office.
On the first weekend of Biden’s presidency, China made its largest-scale military incursions into the island’s air defense zone—13 military aircraft flew over Taiwan’s southwest waters on Jan. 23, and another 15 military aircraft made a similar incursion the next day.
The United States, in response, criticized Beijing’s military activities and reaffirmed its commitment to Taiwan, which it described as “rock solid.”
The United States, like most countries, has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but is the island’s most important international backer and supplier of weapons.
Chinese aircraft incursions near Taiwan have since been seen almost on a daily basis for the past few months, according to the island’s defense ministry.
The Chinese regime considers Taiwan a part of its territory, even though the island has been governed as a distinct entity for more than seven decades.
Beijing has also vowed to retake Taiwan by military force if necessary. It views U.S. military transits of the Taiwan Strait as provocations, despite the waterway being deemed as open to all countries for transit under international law.
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I know
Heh
The rest of the Obama administration tells us that Biden will do the same as Obama did....’lead’ from behind.
There will always be saber rattling over the South China Sea lanes. That’s a given. China wants it all.
The rest of the Obama administration tells us that Biden will do the same as Obama did....’lead’ from behind.>>>>>>>
Joe and Jill
Went up the Hill
To Fetch a fillibuster
Joe fell sick
and lost his dick
Jill got her here after
And then they'll move on to "Phase Two".
The military is not taking orders from an Alzheimer’s patient. This is just the continuation of US policy under Trump.
Democrats love war. It increases the power of the state, mutes opposition, and gives a green light to take away rights.
Yeah, that’s true.
I’ll have to say though, it’d be a toss-up for me, which
would be worse.
I was in import/export decades ago, and Taiwan hated the mainland communists with a passion.
Taiwan could have acquired a handful of nukes decades ago, when China was still too weak, at that point in time, to do anything about it.
I hope I’m right. I’ve hired unconfirmed rumors over the years that Taiwan has them. I certainly don’t know for sure. China might think twice before they initiate an attack.
Israel has been rumored to have 200+ nuclear weapons.
Taiwan and Israel may be two different countries, but they have something in common.....powerful enemies in their respective neighborhoods.
Right. Sure. Want the truth? They’re following Obama’s orders to the T this isn’t Trump or da plan.
Of course its Trump and the military. I know the truth. I want you to know the truth. I want you to be prepared for what is coming. Its going to be rocky for a few months but the end game is Trump back in the Whitehouse and a new monetary system with the desperate traitors gone. Its the restoration Trump keeps talking about.
GG2 You’ve lost all sense of reality.
Matt Bracken is fmr u.s. Navy seal officer he has already stated on the record that the large majority of the DOD is 1000000% behind President (Obama) erm Biden’s main agenda they’re forcing officers/generals too swear allegiance to this new order
Go watch his vid from when he guest hosted Info Wars he goes into full detail.
This sabre rattling is nothing more than a dog and pony show too puff Biden up as a tough guy on the outside while on the inside rumours are that the Chicoms are pushing us around all over the South Pacific with little to no resistance.
I don’t think so. The US military routinely sails through the South China sea. We do this to keep the International waters open. My understanding is that Biden and his fool DOD Sec Austin have no control over our military at present. Its starting to look like Biden’s not even in the White House. If solid proof emerges to refute this over time I will step back but I doubt that it will happen.
I do think so.
The Queen of Comedy steps up to the microphone again!
Well do you think there is any way on earth that Biden and his handlers would have allowed Charles Flynn the brother of Michael Flynn to be promoted to the commanding general of the army in the Pacific? That’s Taiwan and China. Highly doubtful at best.
And by the way nobody pushes our naval forces around in the South China sea or anywhere else on this planet. And if Matt Bracken is telling you this he’s sadly mistaken. I’m going to advise you turn off the TV and look around. Things are not as they seem.
You’re getting called out on that.
Only in your little fantasy world :) would you make a claim and not provide any proof to backup that claim. Not a good troll. Try harder.
I would be interested in seeing solid proof that Biden and Austin have no control over the military and solid proof that Biden is not even in the White House. But I doubt that will happen.
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